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US strikes on Iran 'in full coordination' with Israel, says Netanyahu
Israeli officials have further stated that the US used its B-2 stealth bombers for its attack on Iran.
As the Iran-Israel conflict enters its second week, the US has joined in on the attacks and struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday. Shortly after US' strikes on Iran, Israeli officials told media that Israel was informed of the attacks in advance.
As per state broadcaster Kan, Israeli officials stated that Israel wad 'in full coordination' with the US for the strikes on the Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites. Follow LIVE updates on the Iran-Israel war here
Furthermore, Israeli officials also told Axios that Tel Aviv was aware of the US' plan to strike Iran.
After Trump's address at the White House, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to X and shared that the strikes against Iran were carried out "in full coordination".
“A short time ago, in full coordination between me and President Trump, and in full operational coordination between the IDF and the United States military, the United States attacked Iran's three nuclear facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. In doing so, the United States continued, with greater intensity and with great force, the attacks of the IDF and the Mossad on Iran's nuclear program. This program threatened our very existence and also endangered the peace of the entire world,” said Netanyahu on X.
Israeli officials have further stated that the US used its B-2 stealth bombers for its attack on Iran. The several B-2 aircraft, known for being capable of delivering huge bunker buster bombs, were deployed in Guam ahead of the strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
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US strikes Iran
US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US struck three nuclear facilities in Iran, marking Washington' s official entry into the Iran-Israel conflict.
Taking to Truth Social, the US president stated the US has “completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space.”
He added, “A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home." The US president further shared post, claiming that the Fordow nuclear facility ‘is gone' after the US strikes.
The Iran Israel conflict escalated after Israel's military strikes under ‘Operation Rising Lion’ on June 13, which targeted Iranian nuclear and military facilities.
